father
matua, pāpā
Fingerspell "F" quickly, twice.
daddy dad papa
feeling hot
wera
Mime wiping brow with right hand.
flower
putiputi
Form right fist. Place formation slightly below and in front of chin. Inhale as if smelling flowers.
fork
paoka
Extend right index, middle, and ring fingers. Jab into palm of open left hand, twice.
girl
kōtiro
Extend right index finger. Stroke left check with side of finger, twice
give
homai, hoatu
Move open hands, palms up, forward simultaneously, in shallow arc. Use directionality.
glass
kapu, inu
Form right handed "C", palm left, blade down. Place with stress in front of body
cup drink
go
haere
Place open right hand, palm back, blade down at chest. Move forward to palm forward. Use directionality.
good
pai
Form right fist with thumb extended, palm left. Formation can be moved forward with stress.
good morning
mōrena, ata mārie
Sign "good". Then tap fingertips of slightly cupped right hand on left lapel and move to right lapel.
goodbye
ka kite
Use natural gesture.
bye
heater
whakamahana
Hold both hands palm forward, as if feeling heat.
hello
kia ora
Open right hand, fingers separated, palm forward. Move in small arc from centre chest to right.
hi
hot
wera
Place right fingertips on chin. Turn hand quickly to palm down, while moving hand forward, stopping with stress.
house
whare, kāinga
Place open hands, fingers together, blade forward. Move fingertips apart to trace the roof and walls of a house.
home
I
ahau, au
Extend right index finger. Point to self.
me